PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:                29 March 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AR1999028038

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.  

	Ms. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Robert G. Hinkle		Chairperson	
	Mr. Mark D. Manning		Member	
	Mr. James P. Steuve		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show all awards and decorations to which he is entitled.

3.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214 does not show all awards and decorations to which he is entitled.  In support of his application he submits a copy of his DD Form 214, copy of DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards) and a copy of his DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214).

4.  The applicant’s military records show he entered active duty on 24 September 1968 as a radio field mechanic.  He served in Vietnam from 12 November 1969 to 13 May 1971 and was honorably discharged on 12 July 1971. 

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with/Device 1960, the Parachutist Badge and the Sharpshooter Badge with M14 and M16 Rifle.

6.  A DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) was issued on 25 June 1976 
amending the applicant’s DD Form 214 to show award of the Bronze Star Medal.

7.  A DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards), dated 28 March  1991, shows the Army Reserve Personnel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, determined the applicant was entitled to the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards.

2.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation.

BOARD VOTE:  

RGH____  MDM ___  JPS____   GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		____Robert G. Hinkle__________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999028038	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000329	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19710721	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  102		
2.  157		
3.  46		
4.  140		
5.  141		
6.